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Question 2 (b)
(b) Comment upon the following: rigidity, compressibility, fluidity, filling a gas container, shape, kinetic energy and density

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PropertySolid stateLiquid stateGaseous stateRigidityHighly rigidLess rigid as compared to solidsNot rigidCompressibilityNegligibleLowVery high.FluidityDo not flowFlow from a high toFlow in alllevel to a low leveldirectionsFilling a gasDo not need aNeed a container to holdNeed a container to contain themcontainer:Container to contain themthem. Take the shape ofGasses fill a containerthe container in which they are kept.Completely.ShapeDefinite shapeNo definite shape.Gases do not haveLiquids attain the shape of thea definite shapevessel in which they are keptKinetic energy:Least kinetic energyMore kinetic energyMaximumthan solids but lessKinetic energythan that of gasesDensity:Highest densityLiquids have a lower densityLowest densitythan solids but higher than that of liquids

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